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ES Common Assessment 3/4

Total questions: 76

Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
In what layers does the temperature decrease with increasing height?
a)
Troposphere and  Mesosphere
b)
Stratosphere and Thermosphere
c)
Stratosphere, Mesosphere, and Thermosphere
d)
Mesosphere and Thermosphere
2.
The ozone layer protects us from harmful rays. What major layer of the atmosphere is it located in?
a)
Thermosphere
b)
Troposphere
c)
Stratosphere
d)
Mesosphere
3.
We calculated the percent oxygen in the atmosphere in a lab. What should be the percent oxygen?
a)
20%
b)
21%
c)
78%
d)
79%
4.
What is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere?
a)
Oxygen
b)
Nitrogen
c)
Carbon Dioxide
d)
Hydrogen
5.
What does the earth's atmosphere do?
a)
help to regulate the temperature on Earth
b)
Help UV rays to reach the Earth's surface
c)
Creates meteors in the sky
d)
Keep ocean waters cold
6.

What is the role of the ozone layer?

a)

to allow UV rays to get to Earth

b)

to block UV rays from getting to Earth

c)

To keep oxygen in

d)

to allow meteors to get to Earth

7.
Why are some layers warmer than others?
a)
they get hotter the higher up you go
b)
some layers contain gases that can absorb the sun's energy
c)
some layers closer to the sun are hotter
d)
there is no wind in the upper atmosphere
8.
As you go higher in the troposphere, the temperature _______________.
a)
decreases
b)
increases
c)
stays the same
d)
gets very hot
9.

Why are there fewer molecules of air up in the mountains?

a)

because air pressure increases as you go higher.

b)

Because air pressure is the same throughout all layers of the atmosphere.

c)

Because air is too heavy.

d)

Because air pressure decreases as you go higher.

10.

the variable that you are changing

a)

dependent variable

b)

independent variable

11.

you do an experiment to find out how the height from which a ball drops affects how high the ball bounces. The independent variable is the _____.

a)

Diameter of the ball

b)

Force acting on the ball

c)

Height that the ball bounces

d)

Height from which the ball is dropped

12.

you want to see how music affects your test grades. taking a test with out music would be the _______________________.

a)

experimental group

b)

control group

13.

Acts as a comparison and does not receive the IV

a)

experimental group

b)

control group

c)

data

d)

variables

14.

factors that you keep exactly the same in an experiment

a)

control group

b)

constants

c)

variables

d)

data

15.

Students used various temperatures of water to see which one dissolved candy faster.

What was the dependent Variable?

a)

Amount of Candy

b)

Amount of Water

c)

Temperature of Water

d)

Time for Candy to Dissolve

16.

Earth's average temperature has increased 1°C in the past century. Which reason best explains this increase in temperature?

a)

lower levels of ozone in the atmosphere

b)

lower levels of nitrogen in the atmosphere

c)

higher levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

d)

higher levels of oxygen in the atmosphere

17.

What are greenhouse gases?

a)

gases that absorb heat

b)

gases that emit green smoke

c)

gases that are used to make green colored glass

18.

why is the NATURAL greenhouse effect important?

a)

it protects us from harmful x-rays

b)

it traps heat and keeps out planet warm

c)

it protects us from sunburn

d)

it protects us from meteors.

19.

Which of the following are evidence of climate change?

a)

extreme weather events

b)

increase in the average global temperature

c)

melting of polar ice caps

d)

all of the above

20.

The main human activity that releases carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere is...

a)

using bottled water

b)

burning fossil fuels

c)

texting on cellphones

d)

eating meat

21.

Which of the following is contributing to an increase in carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere?

a)

deforestation

b)

burning fossil fuels

c)

burning down trees

d)

all of the above

22.

What can you do to help decrease global warming and the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?

a)

raising more cows for food

b)

increasing the use of cars

c)

Keep your air conditioner on high.

d)

using alternative energy sources like solar panels and wind

23.

Which of the following is produced by cows?

a)

Carbon Dioxide

b)

Water Vapor

c)

Argon

d)

Methane

24.

what human activities lead to an increase in the amount of greenhouse gases and therefore lead to climate change?

a)

burning fossil fuels for energy

b)

transportation (cars, planes, trains)

c)

farming

d)

all of the above

25.

human activities lead to climate change and global warming because

a)

there are LESS greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and the temperature decreases

b)

there is the SAME amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and the temperature stays the same

c)

there are MORE greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and the temperature is increasing

26.

Water underground is stored in ____________.

a)

aquifers

b)

reservoirs

c)

wells

d)

depositories

27.

The top of an aquifer is known as:

a)

the water table.

b)

an artesian well.

c)

the hydraulic gradient.

d)

a geyser.

28.

What would cause the water table to lower?

a)

High rates of evaporation and transpiration

b)

Low rates of evaporation and transpiration

c)

Increasing amounts of runoff

d)

A heavy rainstorm with a lot of precipitation

29.

What is the relationship between soil type/particle size and permiability (as shown by the bar graph below)?

a)

The larger the particle size, the slower the permeability rate

b)

The smaller the particle size, the faster the permeability rate

c)

There is no relationship between particle size and permeability

d)

The larger the particle size, the faster the permeability rate

30.
The measure of how easily water can flow through an aquifer. 
a)
porosity
b)
permeability
c)
gradient
d)
divide
31.
the measure of the storage space available in an aquifer.
a)
aquifer
b)
permeability
c)
porosity
d)
divide
32.

What is permeability?

a)

The amount of space between particles

b)

The ability to hold water

c)

The number of openings in your face

d)

The ability to allow water to flow through

33.

What is porosity?

a)

The amount of space between particles

b)

The number of particles in a sample

c)

The number of openings in your face

d)

The ability to allow water to flow through

34.

what is true about eutrophication in lakes and other bodies of water?

a)

it is always natural

b)

it is always artificial

c)

it can cause too much algae to grow

d)

none of these are true

35.

Why do algae blooms happen?

a)

there are too many nutrients in the water

b)

there are too many fish in the water

c)

there is not enough turbidity in the water

d)

all of these options

36.

Pollution traced to a single point

a)

water shed

b)

permeable

c)

point source pollution

d)

non-point source pollution

37.

Pollution that cannot be traced to a single point because comes from many sources

a)

estuary

b)

water shed

c)

non point source pollution

d)

point source pollution

38.

Who pollutes the ocean the most?

a)

Marine Animals

b)

Humans

c)

Land Animals

39.

Which of these is not a cause of water pollution?

a)

Chemical waste

b)

Fertilisers

c)

Burning fossil fuels

d)

Discarded rubbish

40.
A factory is located next to a river.  The factory has a sewage pipe running straight out of the factory and into the river.  This is an example of ________________________.
a)
point source pollution
b)
non-point pollution
c)
tertiary receiving stream
d)
primary treatment
41.
pollutants entering waterways from a general area, such as runoff from farmland or suburban communities
a)
Pollution
b)
Point Source Pollution
c)
Non-point Source Pollution
d)
Turbidity
42.

Where is the majority of Earth's FRESHWATER located?

a)

underground

b)

polar ice caps

c)

rivers and lakes

d)

oceans

43.

a hole that is dug into the ground to reach groundwater

a)

recharge zone

b)

river

c)

watershed

d)

well

44.

the water table in a WET region...

a)

is closer to the surface because there is more water

b)

is further in the ground because there is less water

45.

The water table in a DRY region is...

a)

closer to the surface because there is more water

b)

lower in the ground because there is less water

46.

Why does a well dry up? choose all that apply

a)

there is a lot of rainfall

b)

the water is used faster than its replaced

c)

the water table falls below the bottom of the well

47.

Which is a MAJOR cause of acid rain?

a)

spraying pesticides on crops

b)

burning fossil fuels for energy

c)

dumping sewage in rivers

d)

using Nuclear power stations

48.

Which is NOT caused by acid rain?

a)

damage to statues

b)

dying fish

c)

spread of disease

d)

weakened trees

49.
How is acid rain formed?
a)
Carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide mix with water in the ocean.
b)
Carbon dioxide and oxygen mix with water in the air.
c)
Sulfur dioxide and carbon monoxide mix with lake water.
d)
Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide mix with water in the air.
50.

What are the two types of acids that are in acid rain?

a)

Iron

b)

sulfuric

c)

nitric

d)

sulfur

51.

Using solar and wind power help reduce acid rain

a)

True

b)

False

52.

Using fossil fuels reduce acid rain

a)

True

b)

False

53.

What pH does a neutral substance have?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

54.

Which of the following is the weakest acid?

a)

bananas (pH 5)

b)

tomatoes (pH 4)

c)

cheese (pH 6)

d)

orange juice (pH 3)

55.
A(n) ______ is a substance with a pH less than 7
a)
Acid
b)
Alkaline
c)
Base
d)
Buffer
56.
A(n) _______ is a substance with a pH greater than 7.
a)
Base
b)
Acid
c)
Buffer
d)
Water
57.
According to the pH range which substance is more acidic than lemon juice
a)
Hydrochloric acid
b)
cabbage
c)
milk
58.

Where is most of Earth's water located?

a)

polar ice caps

b)

groundwater

c)

oceans

d)

atmosphere

59.

Where is the majority of Earth's FRESHWATER located?

a)

underground

b)

polar ice caps

c)

rivers and lakes

d)

oceans

60.

Energy that uses heat from within the earth is ____.

a)

Nuclear

b)

Geothermal

c)

Wind

d)

Solar

61.

Which form of energy uses water moving through a dam?

a)

Geothermal

b)

Nuclear

c)

Solar

d)

Hydropower

62.

Which energy source uses turbines that spin in open air?

a)

Nuclear

b)

Hydropower

c)

Wind

d)

Geothermal

63.

How can you reduce your waste?

a)

reduse, reuse, & recycle

b)

spend more money on products

c)

buy more things that are in plastic

d)

throw all your waste in the landfill

64.

This type of waste will break down over time and includes things like yard trimmings, food & paper

a)

non-biodegradable

b)

plastic

c)

biodegradable

d)

landfills

65.

This type of waste does NOT breakdown over time and includes things like plastic and glass

a)

biodegradable

b)

yard trimmings

c)

compost

d)

non-biodegradable

66.

choose all of the following waste times that can be recycled

a)

plastic

b)

glass

c)

paper

d)

metals

67.

this is an area of land where our waste goes for permanent disposal

a)

composting

b)

landfill

c)

aquifer

d)

ocean

68.

this type of waste can be added to soil to increase the nutrients of the soil

a)

plastic

b)

landfills

c)

compost

d)

metal shavings

69.

This type of land consists of alot of buildings and infrastructure (roads) with a high density of people

a)

rural

b)

suburban

c)

urban

d)

cropland

70.

this type of land is where we live (denville/rockaway) and contains alot of neighboorhoods

a)

rural

b)

suburban

c)

urban

d)

landfills

71.

this type of land contains alot of open space that is undeveloped or used for farming

a)

rural

b)

urban

c)

suburban

d)

groundwater

72.

Abigail's family has installed panels on their home's roof to harness a natural resource and convert it into electricity for their use.
Which alternative energy source is being utilized by Abigail's family?

a)

Water

b)

Wind

c)

Solar

d)

Geothermal

73.

Renewable energy resources produce less_____________ than fossil fuels.

a)

pollution

b)

energy

c)

wind

d)

light

74.
Hyrdo Power is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
75.

Fossil Fuels (choose ALL that apply)

a)

considered nonrenewable resources

b)

cause pollution in the atmosphere

c)

are renewable resources

d)

oil, coal and natural gas

76.

list the layer of the atmosphere in order from the group up

a)

thermosphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, troposphere

b)

mesosphere, thermosphere, troposphere, stratosphere

c)

troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere

d)

stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, thermosphere

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